PSU for New Build

AppleBlack · 3 Jan 2008 at 17:17

I recently tryed building a new system abd the psecs were as follows

Antel TruePower Quattro 1000W
EVGA 680i
2 x EVGA 8800GTS 512
4 GB OCZ 1066Mhz SLi Ready RAM

But the Quattro PSU would not power my 8800 GTS' i think its because there G92 archetecture, now ive sent that PSU back and im getting a XFX 780i motherboard so the new system will be as follows:

Intel Penryn Q9450 Quad (When Released)
XFX 780i
2 x EVGA 8800GTS 512
4 GB OCZ 1066Mhz SLi Ready RAM

Now i need a PSU to power this system, a lot of overclocking will also be taking place.

I was thinking about the Enermax Galaxy 1000W but i dont know if this PSU also has trouble powering G92 GPUs, help and suggestions will be much appreciated.

Ben M · 3 Jan 2008 at 17:20

1000W should be far more than enough...
a 600W PSU can cope with SLI...

AppleBlack · 3 Jan 2008 at 17:22

Ben M said:
1000W should be far more than enough...
a 600W PSU can cope with SLI...

I did have a Hiper Type-R but i dont think thats powerfull enough?

Ben M · 3 Jan 2008 at 17:23

AppleBlack said:
I did have a Hiper Type-R but i dont think thats powerfull enough?

Hipers go bang. I wouldn't risk my stuff =p

AppleBlack · 3 Jan 2008 at 17:24

Ben M said:
Hipers go bang. I wouldn't risk my stuff =p

Knowing my luck with pc componants it will go more than bang :cool:

You think that the Entermaxx 850 may be ok then?

shifty · 3 Jan 2008 at 17:47

I have the Enermax 850 and a similar spec and I allowed for overclocking and a watercooling and I still dont come close to pushing it, be aware though the Enermax Galaxy's are very long I had to move my ROM drive down a bay to allow the cables to come out and curl back and my tower is a thermaltake amour which I consider rather large.
But all things considered they are great units well built and very quiet.

AppleBlack · 3 Jan 2008 at 17:54

shifty said:
I have the Enermax 850 and a similar spec and I allowed for overclocking and a watercooling and I still dont come close to pushing it, be aware though the Enermax Galaxy's are very long I had to move my ROM drive down a bay to allow the cables to come out and curl back and my tower is a thermaltake amour which I consider rather large.
But all things considered they are great units well built and very quiet.

Funny enough i have that case too and watercooling. At the top of the case is the 2 USB, firewire and audio ports. How much longer is the PSU in comparison to that, would i have to remove the ports?

shifty · 3 Jan 2008 at 18:09

No it comes right upto the leads the end of the galaxy sits about 14cm from the back of the drive bay it covers where the roof fan goes and you cant use the second support arm provided my thermaltake.
Also the cables a quiet rigid but I'm sure with persuasion you can form them nicely.